I am... Bill Bryson's "A Walk In the Woods". Its a good book but I need more. I feel like a caffeinated ant...I just can't sit still.

So more about this here challenge....it could just be your standard grow out challenge. No strict rules or anything. I hate being put into a box. Lets see. How about from now until year's end. Just post up a current pic, products, regimen, current length and style. And just update from time to time and let us know whats up with your hair. Maybe at least a weekly check-in. Is that doable?

I am... Bill Bryson's "A Walk In the Woods". Its a good book but I need more. I feel like a caffeinated ant...I just can't sit still.

So more about this here challenge....it could just be your standard grow out challenge. No strict rules or anything. I hate being put into a box. Lets see. How about from now until year's end. Just post up a current pic, products, regimen, current length and style. And just update from time to time and let us know whats up with your hair. Maybe at least a weekly check-in. Is that doable?

Anyone else up for the challenge?

Originally Posted by Aksana Anais

Okay, so I'm just making sure I got this right:

-Challenge from now until December 31, 2011
-Post current pic, length and intended regimen
-Update progress weekly

Sorry if it's repetitive. I just have to do that to process things sometimes. I just got done shelving books so my brain's all mushy.

I'll do a Wet bunning for 4a's growth challenge, I always wanted to do this method for a long period of time.

Starting Length (measured at the ear) 12". Full APL, shooting for BSL in December (3 inches away and counting)

I want to wash once a week, unless buildup occurs.

Deep condition with each wash

Alternate from conditioner only bunning with regular ole butter bunning

using satin scrunchi and a gel to secure

Oil on my ends and ponytail

Will spray my hair each morning before bunning and letting my hair rest after work in a satin bonnet, slightly moving the bun's position with each bun to releave and stress in that one area.

Enternally drinking more water and getting my veggies in.

Plan to take a pause for the cause on my Curly Anniversary (Sept 9th - will flat iron to flaunt my growth, lol) on my Bday (October, I want braids, hopefully) and for Christmas (plan on going for a Henna Red color)

The only set back "might" come in July when I am sceduled for another operation, the first op ALL my Hair fell out on the right side of my head.

I'm down! I'm currently at a little past shoulder length I wanna be apl by the end of the year. I know I can retain more length then that if I'm careful. Currently I'm in braids I may or may not keep that up for the summer. Winter I will definitely be in protective styles. I only wash when I need too and moisturize daily. Here's a pic of my current length.

Current Length: 4.5-6 inches (mas o menos)Goal Length for this challenge: 2.5 inches for a grand total of 6-8.5 inches of kinks.Regimen: I'm in box braids with extensions right now so my regimen is extremely simple. Spray/mist/moisturize/poo as needed.Products: I just ordered a bunch of stuff from Enso Naturals. My package is on the way so I will be using them when they arrive.

The contents of said package includes:

Marshmallow & Moss Softening Serum

Cacao Curl Recovery Deep Treatment

Sweet Honey Hibiscus Leave-In Conditioner

Coconut Lemongrass Moisture Mist

Olive & Honey Hydrating Hair Butter

Milk & Honey Hydrating Buttercream

Aloe & Marshmallow Moisturizing Hair Milk

Sweet Agave Nectar & Flaxseed Daily Protective Mist

Blue Malva & Wildflower Honey Anti-Breakage Hair Lotion

Marshmallow Root Twisting Pudding

Sweet Honey & Olive Nourishing Pomade

I also have Qhemet's Heavy Cream on deck as well as the following Miss Jessie's products:
Creme de la Creme
Creme de la Curl
Baby Butter Cream
Curly Meringue
Curly Pudding

**So basically I'll be experimenting with the above products.**

Additional Info: I will be taking my multi-vitamin and/or iron pill daily as prescribed by my doctor. Anemia sucks. I'm also going to try and give up soda and drink more water.

-Challenge from now until December 31, 2011
-Post current pic, length and intended regimen
-Update progress weekly

Sorry if it's repetitive. I just have to do that to process things sometimes. I just got done shelving books so my brain's all mushy.

Originally Posted by itsKelCeeEee

Shelving books you say? Would you be a librarian by any chance. Thats what I have my Master's Degree in. Anyhoo...Down to the nitty gritty!

I figure we can officially start on Saturday (June 4th) in order to give more people time to join.

Challenge Info
Duration: June 4 - December 31, 2011

Challengers, please post:
Current Length
Goal Length for this challenge
Regimen
Products
Starting Pic
**Feel free to update as often as you'd like but please check-in atleast once per week.**

Tis simple enough. Does that work for everyone?

Originally Posted by Aksana Anais

Oh, yay! Awesome! And yes, I work in a library during the overnight shift; I'm a student worker so I mainly do circulation/check ins and outs/shelving/the stuff no one else wants to do. That's cool that you have a master's in Library Science (I'm assuming that's what it is?). I'd love to go for that if I had enough money for grad school.

Anyways, as for my personal stats...Current Length: Shoulder length straight, between ear and neck curly.Goal Length (for challenge): Shoulder length curly (a stretch, but...wait, I just made a funny. LOL)Regimen: *From Monday, June 6th until August 5th my hair will constantly be in braids, so I will wash and condition my hair once a week. I will also moisturize my scalp/braids with a spray leave-in and oils like tea tree/olive/jojoba. Near the end of June I will do an Aphogee protein treatment. I will probably get my hair rebraided every week if it's braids with my regular hair and every three weeks if it involves weave. I will deep condition with a deep conditioner involving protein in between braiding "sessions".

I feel like my hair is shedding way too much. Is it true that sometimes different seasons can make your hair shed more? I feel like before the summer officially starts I shed a bunch and then grow a bunch.